Dean Armada

Hi Guys! My name is Dean Armada and I am your Cloud, Data Center and CyberSecurity Instructor. My goal is to deliver easy to understand,  top quality and unique kind of online courses in Udemy. I am in the process of developing integrated courses, something that doesn't only focus on one brand or technology. I am proud to be one of the few instructors in Udemy who records themselves during the course delivery. Whether I am presenting, whiteboarding or doing lab demonstration, you will always see me. I do this so that I will be more CONNECTED TO YOU.I have a very diverse background in the field of IT. I was a programmer who became a Linux administrator, who became a network engineer, who became a security specialist, who became a tech manager who became a startup tech founder but training delivery will always be my passion!If you have any questions about Cloud, Data Center, F5, Cisco or Automation and Orchestration, feel free to send me a message and I would be happy to assist.Trainer/Instructor Experience:I have delivered training classes from Network, Security, Systems, Virtualization, Containerization, Programming, Storage, Servers, Cloud and Automation. I am a certified Cisco and F5 instructor and have traveled more than 30 countries and more than 60 cities since 2011. One of the busiest technical trainer and prior COVID-19, I used to have average of 10 flights / month.Certifications:F5 Certified Technology Specialist (F5-CTS), LTMF5 Certified Technology Specialist (F5-CTS), GTMCisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE Security) #27437Cisco Certified System Instructor (CCSI) #33824CCNP (Data Center Security, Routing and Switching)Cisco DevNet ProfessionalVMware Certified Professional (VCP) v6.5F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA)Arista Certified Engineer (ACE-A)And 50+ Other Certifications:Awards and Recognition:CCIE and CCSI by 3010 year CCIE and CCSI veteranFirst trainer to deliver Cisco Network Visibility and Segmentation (2019)First trainer to deliver Cisco Firepower Next Generation Firewall Test Drive (2016)First trainer to deliver Cisco Network as a Sensor Test Drive (2015)Ghost Author of two of Cisco training courses (2015, 2018)One of the first Cisco ACI Trainer (2015)One of the first Arista Certified Trainer (2015)One of the first Cisco Nexus 9000 Trainer (2014)One of the first Cisco ISE Trainer (2012)One of the first F5 Certified Trainer (2011)First CCIE Security in the Philippines (2010)Cisco Security Instructor Center Excellence (2018, 2020)Cisco Data Center Instructor Center Excellence (2015, 2016)